Curriculum Structure+
You are required to take, in two years, 21-22 subjects in total, comprising 13-14 General Education Subjects and 8 Discipline-specific Subjects.
General Education Subjects
9 Compulsory Subjects
Language subjects
- Academic English (Health Studies) I OR English for Academic Studies (Health Studies) I
- Academic English (Health Studies) II OR English for Academic Studies (Health Studies) II
- Chinese Communication for College Students (Cantonese Version) C OR Chinese Communication for College Students (Putonghua Version) C OR Elementary Chinese E & C ~
Mathematics, IT and Critical Thinking subjects
- Creative and Critical Thinking E & C
- Elementary Statistics
- Information and Communication Technology
Discipline-relevant General Education subjects
- Fundamental Psychology for Health Studies
- Sociology for Health Studies
Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)
- Academic Integrity
- National Education
4-5 Elective Subjects*# (from the following cluster areas)
- Chinese History and Culture
- Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation
- Human Nature, Relations and Development
- Language and Communication
- Science, Technology and Environment
For the full list of more than 70 General Education subjects, please click here.
Discipline-specific Subjects
5 Compulsory Subjects
- Basic Health Assessment and Clinical Skills
- General Microbiology
- Human Biology I
- Human Biology II
- Introduction to Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
3 Elective Subjects# (from the following subjects)
Nursing Science
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Field Practice – General Health Care Setting E & C
- Field Practice – Mixed Health Setting E & C
- Fundamental Concepts of Health and Nursing
- Fundamentals of Chinese Medicinal Therapy C
Rehabilitation and Health Management
- Field Practice – Mixed Health Setting E & C
- Introduction to Social Services in Hong Kong E & C
Applied BioScience
- Basic Laboratory Techniques and Safety
- Cell Biology
- Field Practice – Mixed Health Setting E & C
- General Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to achieve its intended learning outcomes. For details, please click here.